Seat Box Fittings

[geodon]

I'm starting to re-furbish the seat box which I sourced from an ex-army vehicle as my original one had been completely bastardised to take a pair of bucket seats.

Can someone tell me what those two fittings are at mid-midfield? They are a nipple thingy (one of 2) and some type of rotating lever held in place with 3 pop-rivets.

Also, am I correct in thinking that hole to the left of mid-field is for a fuel tap? The army one WOULD have had 2 tanks, yes?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/1258.jpg

[VK3UTE]

The nipple thingy is for the leather strap that holds the seat base in place and the other rotating lever holds the lid which sits under the seat base:)

[geodon]

Thnx!

A picture is worth a thousand words....can anyone oblige?

[bobslandies]

Hi,

You are fortunate to have the underseat stowage tray. Generally an optional extra, but fitted to military vehicles. (Two types - four and six cylinder - the six has a cut away section and a step at the front to clear the transfer case that is about three inches further back).

When no tray is fitted there often is a screwed on cover plate and the centre seat sits on it rather than a removeable lid for the tray or access to the transfer case area.

Regarding the hole - that is generally where the fuel tank changeover tap is fitted - later vehicles often have an electric switches to connect either tank to the fuel gauge.

Bob

[VK3UTE]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/vk3ute-albums-mary2-picture3483-cid-946.jpg


There you go:)

[geodon]

Thank you!

This site rocks!

I've earmarked that box for a toolkit.

I have two 16 gallon (?) tanks with a lovely brass changeover tap that should mount in that hole.

To quote Hannibal from the A-Team: "I love it when a plan comes together!"